Blockchain Token – What is it?

Blockchain Token – What is it?

In this series, we will cover the different types of blockchain platforms and cryptocurrencies on the market right now; both major players and smaller projects. We intend to review the following aspects of blockchain and cryptocurrency projects in our video series Blockchain Token:

A quick description of the blockchain or token

Explanation of it’s function

See if they have competition

Provide resources for where you can learn more

If you are more of a reader than a watcher, head over to our Popular Projects page that reviews many of the tokens found in this series. We have links to many helpful resources included in these pages, whether it is the official site, where you can install or download the software, or finding charts and block explorers!

Originally known as Dark Cash, DASH has come a long way from its somewhat shady origins. Learn about how Dash plans to make an every day payment solution that much easier, all while allowing you to remain anonymous!

According to their site, Ripple’s goal is to enable people to break free of the “walled gardens” of financial networks and institutions that restrict access to financial services. Learn about Ripple here!

LBRY is a decentralized multimedia solution that allows for sharing content and giving credit and payments to content creators. It is positioning itself to be a viable alternative to YouTube, all while using a blockchain.

Lisk’s vision is to make blockchain technology more accessible, through incorporating the common coding language JavaScript. A project like Lisk makes the blockchain accessible to anyone who knows Java!

Status allows browsing, chat and payments securely on the decentralized web. They bill themselves as the mobile Ethereum discovery tool, allowing an interface to interact with the Ethereum blockchain. Learn about Status here!

This episode of Blockchain Token – Which is it? covers Maker: a decentralized autonomous organization that developed the Dai Stablecoin to deal with the problem of volatility that popular coins such as Bitcoin and Ether experience. Learn about Maker with this video!

AION’s network is intended to function as a bridge between incompatible blockchain networks. AION is a third generation blockchain network designed to solve for scalability, privacy and the interoperability of the many blockchains that exist and will exist. Learn about AION here!

The ICON Project aims to overcome challenges of centralization, and connectivity in decentralized networks. They hope to help advance our society towards true hyperconnectivity. In order to do this, ICON is redefining communities. Learn about how in our overview of their project!

Learn about Disney’s Dragonchain project! The goal of Dragonchain is to make it easier to integrate business applications onto a blockchain, using popular programming languages like C#, Python and Java to make smart contracts, or you can get a pre-built smart contract from the marketplace!

VeChain plans to digitize the whole supply chain process wherever it can be and enhance supply chain management processes by providing a blockchain-enabled platform for asset digitization and tracking. Learn about VeChain in this short video!

Raiblocks is a trustless, low-latency cryptocurrency that uses something called block-lattice architecture, where each account has its own blockchain and achieves consensus via delegated Proof of Stake voting. Learn more about RaiBlocks here!

Populous uniquely connects business owners with invoice buyers on a global scale by leveraging the security, transparency, and speed of blockchain technology. Learn about the Populous platform in this short video!

Waltonchain is a platform that specializes in tagging packing shipments via RFID technology. By putting the supply chain on the blockchain brings greater transparency to all involved parties. Check out how Waltonchain can use the blockchain to provide quality assurance in a transparent, secure way.

Qtum’s aim is to make smart contracts easier and more secure while offering interoperability with leading cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. This video explains the project, and how they aim to achieve this!

Nxt is an open source blockchain platform. Using the Bitcoin blockchain as their main inspiration, they have labeled themselves “blockchain 2.0.” They have identified some problems with Bitcoin’s blockchain, and have created a platform in response.

Qash’s goal is to be a global platform that allows everyone from traders to market makers to buy cryptocurrencies in their preferred fiat. Simply put, its financial platform to buy or sell Qash and other cryptocurrencies, and cash out when needed. Learn more about Qash in this video!

Siacoin is a decentralized cloud-like storage system, trying to make data storage safer and more cost effective. They claim their decentralized cloud storage is 10x less expensive than current cloud providers. Learn about how Siacoin works in this episode.

Bitshares is a decentralized autonomous organization, or a DAO for short, that serves as a decentralized exchange and fintech solution. They have some different system components and features, and offers a solution to the scalability problems of other blockchain networks.

FunFair wants to give you the opportunity to build your own casino and bring different people together to make online gambling more fun, open, and efficient. Meanwhile solving the problem of transparency in the industry. Learn about FunFair’s awesome project & use blockchain!

This episode of Blockchain Token – What is it? covers AdEx! In this series, we will cover the different types of blockchain platforms and cryptocurrencies on the market right now. We’ll give you a quick description of each blockchain/token, its function, who is their competition and where you can learn more. AdEx is a blockchain-based

Ark defines themselves as “a platform for consumer adoption.” Their ultimate goal is to get everyday computer users to adopt blockchain tech for services. Learn more about Ark with this episode of Blockchain Token.

OmiseGO (OMG) is an e-wallet and financial platform meant to reduce boundaries between fiat money and digital currencies, making it easy to exchange value in real-time. Learn about OMG in this episode!

Golem has an interesting project focusing on building a decentralized and distributed network that can function to share resources like computing power to create a supercomputer. Episode 13 of Blockchain Token covers Golem’s supercomputer project!

Episode 12 of Blockchain Token discusses Basic Attention Token, or BAT. Basic Attention Token aims to revolutionize how digital advertising works by using a token that can be exchanged between publishers, advertisers, and users. Learn more about this token!

In episode 10 of Blockchain Token, Joe goes over Ethereum Classic, discussing its features and functionalities as a blockchain and token. Plus, he gives you some helpful resources to explore more about the interesting Ethereum Classic community and chain, which resulted from the DAO incident & hard fork in mid-2016.

NEO’s platform is for a distributed, smart economy network. Episode 10 of Blockchain Token covers the NEO project, where we cover what NEO is, its function, who is their competition and where you can learn more!

In episode 7 of Blockchain Token, Joe goes over Iconomi, a distributed economy infrastructure, discussing it’s features and functionalities as a blockchain or token, possibly both! And he gives you some helpful resources to explore more!